Novel selective medium for isolation of Staphylococcus lugdunensis from wound specimens

J Clin Microbiol. 2014 Jul;52(7):2633-6. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00706-14. Epub 2014 Apr 23.

Abstract

We compared a novel selective Staphylococcus lugdunensis (SSL) medium with routine media (blood and chocolate agars) for the detection of S. lugdunensis in 990 clinical specimens (from tissue, pus, or wound swabs). Significantly more S. lugdunensis isolates were detected on SSL medium (34/990) than on routine medium (7/990) (P = 0.001, McNemar's test).

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriological Techniques / methods*
  • Culture Media / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Selection, Genetic
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Staphylococcus lugdunensis / isolation & purification*
  • Wound Infection / diagnosis*
  • Wound Infection / microbiology

Substances

  • Culture Media